UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 15, 2024 |
ACCO Brands Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware | 001-08454 | 36-2704017 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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Four Corporate Drive | |
Lake Zurich, Illinois | | 60047 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (847) 541-9500 |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Symbol(s) | |
Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | | ACCO | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
As previously disclosed, on January 24, 2024, ACCO Brands Corporation (the "Company") announced that it would operate and report under two business segments effective January 1, 2024. The two business segments will be ACCO Brands Americas ("Americas") and ACCO Brands International ("International"). The Americas business segment includes the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico and Chile. The International business segment includes EMEA, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.
This Form 8-K is being filed in order to assist investors in making comparisons of business segment information the Company reports in the future with historical business segment financial information for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, including all interim periods. The accompanying Supplemental Business Segment Information and Reconciliation (Unaudited) furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto reflects the new business segment structure and includes any reclassifications to conform to previously reported annual and quarterly financial information for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
The information included or incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K under this Item 2.02 is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 | | Supplemental Business Segment Information and Reconciliation (Unaudited). |
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104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | ACCO Brands Corporation
(Registrant) |
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Date: | March 15, 2024 | By: | /s/ Deborah A. O'Connor |
| | | Name: Deborah A. O'Connor
Title: Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer |
